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Test yourself! Take this Bedknobs and Broomsticks Quiz | Movies

This is a quiz on Disney's "Bedknobs and Broomsticks".

A multiple-choice quiz by LadyTink_534. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
LadyTink_534

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
198,638

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2437

Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (7/10), Guest 12 (9/10), Guest 172 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote the book that "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" is based on? Hint

Mary Norton

Anna Sewell

Mary Shelley

P. L. Travers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where and what date was this movie set in? Hint

India in the year 1942

Ireland in the year 1952

Scotland in the year 1920

England in the year 1940

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Colonel Heller asked for directions, where did he want to get to? Hint

Oxford

Grape Lane

Pepperinge Eye

Bristol

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why were the children sent to the countryside? Hint

Bombings in London

Nazis killed their parents

To help Ms. Price

They ran away

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the "Age of Not Believing"? Hint

9-10

11-12

17-18

12-13

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Question 6 of 10

6. At the beginning of the movie, a group of old men were singing. What were they singing? Hint

Soldiers on the Old Home Guard

Step in Time

The Beautiful Briny Sea

Portobello Road

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Ms. Price's cat? Hint

Thomas

Fluffy

Cosmic Creepers

Scratch

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Question 8 of 10

8. Complete the sentence. Charles said: "We ain't exactly burdened down with __________, travel light, that's us!" Hint

Burdens

Troubles

Frillies

Rocks

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of Ms. Price's professor? Hint

Emelius Browne

Thomas Browne

Professor Ludwig

The Bookkeeper

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does Ms. Price give the children for them to keep secret the fact that she is a witch? Hint

Money

Poisoned Dragon's Liver

The Famous Traveling Spell

Magic Brooms

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 09 2024 : Guest 31: 7/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 12: 9/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 172: 5/10
Oct 20 2024 : Guest 220: 6/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 76: 8/10
Oct 16 2024 : Guest 67: 9/10
Sep 26 2024 : Guest 31: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote the book that "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" is based on?

Answer: Mary Norton

Mary Norton was born in London but came to America in 1941 to help with the World War 2 effort. She began writing her famous series, "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" during her time in America. "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" is actually a set of three stories; "The Magic Bedknob" (1943), "Bonfires and Broomsticks" (1947), and "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" (1957).

This information was found in Mary Norton's biography.

2. Where and what date was this movie set in?

Answer: England in the year 1940

This is written on the screen at the beginning of the movie along with these words: Again, a time for valor. A time of whispered events. Now faded with the passing years.

3. When Colonel Heller asked for directions, where did he want to get to?

Answer: Pepperinge Eye

The man who played Colonel Heller was John Ericson. John Ericson played in many lesser known films throughout his film career, although he studied at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts with many major film stars including Grace Kelley and Don Murray.

4. Why were the children sent to the countryside?

Answer: Bombings in London

The movie is set during World War 2 and the children Carrie, Paul, and Charlie are sent to the countryside because the Nazis are bombing London. This is revealed by Mrs. Hobday (played by Tessie O'Shea).

5. What is the "Age of Not Believing"?

Answer: 11-12

Carrie says: "What's come over you Charlie? You're no fun anymore."
Ms. Price: "How old is Charles?"
Carrie: "11 going on 12."
Ms. Price: "My father always called that the age of not believing."

6. At the beginning of the movie, a group of old men were singing. What were they singing?

Answer: Soldiers on the Old Home Guard

In both "Mary Poppins" and "Bedknobs and Broomsticks", the Sherman brothers wrote all the songs; including "Soldiers on the Old Home Guard". The song, "The Beautiful Briny Sea", actually started off in "Mary Poppins".

7. What is the name of Ms. Price's cat?

Answer: Cosmic Creepers

Cosmic Creepers is actually a very pretty cat until they insert patches of fur that had fallen out with bobby pins to make him look scraggly and mean. No one knows whether Ms. Price called her cat Cosmic Creepers or Cosmic Creepus.

8. Complete the sentence. Charles said: "We ain't exactly burdened down with __________, travel light, that's us!"

Answer: Frillies

Charles says this when Ms. Price asks if there little luggage was all they brought with them.

9. What is the name of Ms. Price's professor?

Answer: Emelius Browne

Emelius Browne is played by David Tomlinson who also played the Mr. Banks in "Mary Poppins" of which he is most recognized from. In "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" he is a more friendly and joyful soul.

10. What does Ms. Price give the children for them to keep secret the fact that she is a witch?

Answer: The Famous Traveling Spell

The children see Ms. Price flying her broom and she crashes so they decide to blackmail Ms. Price into giving them what they want in exchange for keeping secret the fact that she is a witch.

Source: Author LadyTink_534

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